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Rangers face tough task against Santana, Angels Wed Aug 17 10:51:54 2011 EST
ith an 8.18 ERA, but hasn't faced them since May 15. In 22 starts against the Rangers Santana is 11-8 with a 5.66 ERA. Texas will throw an impressive hurler of its own in left-hander C.J. Wilson, who is 11-5 with a 3.28 ERA. Wilson beat the Oakland Athletics on Friday, holding them to a run and four hits over six innings. Wilson lost to the Angels the last time he faced them and is 4-4 with a 3.42 ERA against them in 36 games. This, though, will be only his 10th start against the club. The Rang
Matusz set to return for O's against Athletics Tue Aug 16 10:37:19 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Brian Matusz returns to the majors this evening when the Baltimore Orioles take aim at a series win in the middle test of a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum. Matusz, the fourth overall pick by the O's in the 2008 draft, hasn't pitched in the big leagues since losing a fourth straight start back on June 30 to St. Louis. After going 10-12 a year ago, Matusz's 2011 season was delayed by injury and he was just 1-4 upon his return and pitched to an 8.77
Angels try to close the gap with AL West-leading Rangers Mon Aug 15 10:53:18 2011 EST
Angels twice already this season and has allowed just one earned run in 22 innings against them. The Rangers took advantage of the Angels' woes this weekend and increased their lead atop the division, as they swept a three-game set from the Oakland Athletics. Texas allowed Oakland to come back from a six-run deficit on Sunday, before pulling out a 7-6 win. David Murphy's RBI single in the ninth was the difference, while Nelson Cruz and Yorvit Torrealba finished with two hits apiece for the Rang
Gonzalez aims to get on track as A's take on Orioles Mon Aug 15 10:51:34 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Gio Gonzalez tries to put the brakes on a personal four- game losing streak this evening when the Oakland Athletics open a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at the Coliseum. Gonzalez slipped below .500 for the year in his last start on Wednesday in Toronto, as he allowed four runs and four hits and walked five batters over five innings to fall to 9-10 on the year to go along with a 3.25 ERA. "Good pitchers go through difficult times," Oakland manager Bob Melvin sai
Murphy's hit sends Rangers past A's Sun Aug 14 19:53:56 2011 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - David Murphy slapped an RBI single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, sending the Texas Rangers to a 7-6 win and a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics. Mitch Moreland worked a key walk off of A's pitcher Andrew Bailey (0-3) and pinch-runner Craig Gentry stole second before scoring the decisive run on Murphy's hit. Nelson Cruz and Yorvit Torrealba finished with two hits apiece for the Rangers, who extended their road winning streak to four. Mike Ad
Streaking Rangers go for sweep of A's Sun Aug 14 10:48:15 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers aim for their sixth victory in the last seven outings this afternoon as they attempt to sweep a three-game series from the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum. The Rangers, who have a crucial four-game set coming up against the Angels starting on Monday, are now three games ahead of Anaheim in the American League West standings. Oakland is a staggering 14 1/2 games off the pace. Matt Harrison, who will get the ball for Texas today, reached double digits in win
Kinsler, Rangers down A's Sat Aug 13 19:13:22 2011 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Ian Kinsler drove in three runs to lead the Texas Rangers past the Oakland Athletics, 7-1, in the second of a three-game set. Elvis Andrus added an RBI double, Josh Hamilton had two hits and scored twice and Endy Chavez scored three runs for the Rangers, winners in five of their last six. Colby Lewis (11-8) earned the win after holding the A's to one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings of work. Jemile Weeks went 3-for-4 and was a home run shy of hitting for the cyc
A's call up Allen, Billings Sat Aug 13 13:29:01 2011 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics recalled infielder Brandon Allen and pitcher Bruce Billings from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday. To open up spots on the roster, the team optioned infielder Adam Rosales and pitcher Jordan Norberto to Sacramento. Allen was acquired from Arizona, along with Norberto, on July 31 for pitcher Brad Ziegler. Allen had five hits, including three homers, in 29 at-bats over 11 games with Arizona prior to the trade and has 10 hits in 40 at-bats with t
Rangers aim to stay on a roll against A's Sat Aug 13 10:35:28 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers shoot for their second straight win and the fifth in the last six outings this afternoon as they continue on with their three-game series against the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum. The Rangers, who have a crucial four-game set coming up against the Angels starting on Monday, are now two games ahead of Anaheim in the American League West standings after putting up a resounding 9-1 victory in the opener versus the A's last night. Texas broke the game wide
Rangers rout A's Sat Aug 13 01:41:47 2011 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The Rangers used a balanced offensive attack to back six strong innings from C.J. Wilson, as Texas handled the Oakland Athletics, 9-1, in the opener of a three-game series. The Rangers, who have won six of eight, got an RBI from eight different players. Wilson (11-5) gave up one run on four hits to pick up the win for Texas, which is two games ahead of the Angels in the AL West. Wilson struck out seven and walked three. Conor Jackson drove in the lone run for the
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